LECTURE 10 May 6th

PHILOSOPHY OF THE ARTIFICIAL.

Raphael The school of Athens 1509-1510
Moder Philosophy (western)

Philosophy is a mixture of theology and science. Including:

1. Theory of knowledge - Epistemology
2. Study of 'being' - Ontology/Metaphysics
3. How we compose ourselves, live in a good way - Ethics
4. Beauty and Art/Experience - Aesthetics
5. Thinking- Physcology
6. Physics/Chemistry - Natural philosophy

The Design relevance. its full of Background assumptions/founding of design
What counts as valid design knowledge?

1.What counts as valid research?

Rene Descrartes (1596-1650)
'I doubt, therefore i think, therefore i am'

First step to existing is thinking.Mind comes before the world/body. mind first. body second
It was thought 'the seeing' was the most important thing. which is an interesting way but there are two types of seeing- speculation/mind and observation.
-Influenced by Alberti Perspective.

Cararaggio. Nacissus 1597. Blind reflection in Blindness similar idea as self portrait
Equipment is invisible when we used it. for example a pen, or hammer, we use it for its use only. This being how design works- We have an object but don't see the design behind it even thought design is what defined the object.
Ralph Hotere works with dark painting and vision. 'Black window'

When considering what constitutes 'valid' and 'rigorous' design knowledge, it follows that we need Aron-ocular centric epistemology which is where i got a bit lost